Section 172 in Bihar Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2005
172. Construction and safe use.
- The employer shall ensure at a construction site of a building or other construction work that-(a)every ladder or step-ladder used in building or other construction work is of good construction, made of sound material and of adequate strength for the purpose for which such ladder or step-ladder is used;(b)when a ladder is used as a means of communication, such ladder is lashed to a fixed structure so that while working on such ladder it does not slip;(c)a ladder or step-ladder does not stand on loose bricks or other loose packing and has a level and firm footing;(d)where it is required, in case of use of fixed ladders, sufficient foot-hold and hand-hold are provided for use by the building worker;(e)every ladder is-(i)secured so as to prevent undue swaying;(ii)equally and properly supported on each of its upright;(iii)so used as not to cause undue sagging; and(iv)placed as nearly as possible at an inclination of four in one;(f)the use of all ladders and step-ladders conform to the relevant national standards for their use.
